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Latin Vocabulary - Drinks

Hi Latin learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the different types of drinks in Latin. From water to wine, we will explore how the ancient Romans quenched their thirst. So, let's get started! Don't forget to use the hyperlinks throughout the lesson to practice and deepen your knowledge.

Basic Drinks

Drinks are an essential part of our daily diet, and the same was true for the ancient Romans. They had plenty of options to satisfy their thirst, including some basic drinks such as:

Latin	Pronunciation	English
Aqua	AH-kwah	Water
Lac	lah-k	Milk
Vinum	WE-nuhm	Wine
Cervisia	chair-WEE-si-uh	Beer
Sucus	SOO-koos	Juice
Mellita	meh-LEE-tuh	Honey drink

You're already familiar with most of these words in English, but did you know that honey was one of the most common sweeteners in ancient Rome? Mellita, or honey drink, was a popular drink among the people, especially during the winter months when bees would hibernate.

Let's practice some of these words in context:

• Person 1: Possumne aquam bibere? (Can I drink water?)
• Person 2: Certo! Est bonus potus in praefervido tempore. (Of course! It's a good drink in hot weather.)

Wine

Wine was an important part of Roman culture, it was enjoyed by people of all classes and ages. Romans drank wine with their meals, but they also used it as a form of medicine. They believed that wine had healing properties and used it to treat ailments such as digestive problems or a sore throat.

There were many types of wine in ancient Rome, but the most popular ones were:

Latin	Pronunciation	English
Vinum rubrum	WE-nuhm ROOB-room	Red wine
Vinum album	WE-nuhm AL-boom	White wine
Vinum rosatum	WE-nuhm ROH-suh-tuhm	Rosé wine

Did you know that the Latin word for vineyard is "Vinea"? Romans were serious about their wine and they took great care in cultivating grapes. They even had a god devoted to wine named Bacchus!

Let's practice some wine vocabulary in context:

• Person 1: Optasne vinum album vel rubrum? (Do you prefer white or red wine?)
• Person 2: Non sum potator. Sed si possem eligere, optarem vinum rosatum. (I'm not a drinker. But if I could choose, I would choose rosé wine.)

Beer

Beer, or cervisia, was another popular drink among the ancient Romans. It was often brewed in small batches for personal consumption, but some breweries produced beer for commercial purposes.

Romans drank beer at all times of the day, and sometimes mixed it with other ingredients to create unique flavors. They even had a word for this, "cerevisatio", which means "to make beer".

Let's practice some beer vocabulary in context:

• Person 1: Habesne cervisiam? (Do you have beer?)
• Person 2: Non, sed possumus cerevisiam facere. Quero ad forum cerevisiarius. (No, but we can make beer. Let's go to the beer market.)

Conclusion

And that's it! Now you know some common Latin vocabulary related to drinks. We hope you found this lesson interesting and informative. As always, be sure to practice these words regularly, use the Polyglot Club to meet native speakers and ask any questions you may have.

Don't forget to check out our Vocabulary section for more helpful lessons on Latin vocabulary.

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